burdened

American  

[bur-dnd] / ˈbɜr dnd /

adjective

Navigation.

1. (of a vessel) required to yield to a vessel having the right of way.

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Etymology

Origin of burdened

burden ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

In my recipe, I haven’t used as many egg yolks as they do at the restaurant because I don’t want you to be burdened with leftover egg whites.

From The Wall Street Journal

Highly regarded as an investor, Combs, a boyish-looking 55, helped return Geico, which was burdened with outdated technology and bloated costs, to profitability.

From Barron's

But it presented me with a unique research problem, for no anecdote from PARC’s rich history is burdened by so much contradictory testimony.

From Los Angeles Times

The digital media company said it has broadly operated at a loss since its conception and is burdened by legacy commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eventually, though, most people become grateful for that fact — or at least less burdened by it.

From MarketWatch